Verb

att skilja

to separate

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Meaning

att skilja is a Swedish verb that means “to separate”.

Example sentences

  • Vi skiljer på vitt och färgat.

    We separate whites and colours.

  • Det skiljer mycket mellan dem.

    There is a lot of difference between them.

Pronunciation tips

  • k before e, i, y, ä or ö turns into a soft “ch”-like sound.

Word forms

  • skilde
  • skildes
  • skilja
  • skiljas
  • skiljer
  • skiljs
  • skilt

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